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M2.1 Earthquake near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 00:12:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 00:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
09aa3d466def83f0800de5185a5a21c58be2c79a
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 00:12:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Hawaiʻi County
County
Hawaiʻi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.13350, -155.48016
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 32 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 38 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 40 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 74 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 76 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 193 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

Hawaii

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,109 Catalogue entries

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